Finally got around to building my target stand (thanks Greg/MO)

Looks to me like that would work in a 2D world, but not a 3D world; in other words, in actuality when you tie it like that sheer gravity is going to cause it to swing to where the weight is centered between the two eyebolts.

Then, all you're going to have is an off-center target.

 

Thanks guys! Like I say, I owe the design to Greg. I just built a replica.

I tried your first idea, Jay. It works good. I moved the screws I tied the string to forward a bit on the 4x4 and ran the string around the front of the target. When the arrow hits, the target swings back and comes back at rest almost instantly. Nothing is preventing the target from swinging back now.

 

I'm glad it's working for you. The eye bolt idea I drew up is only for the bottom ropes. If the top ropes are tied tight than gravity would center the target to those ones. If you tie the bottom two ropes like my drawing and you keep them slightly loose the target will hang centered, but when shot the target would swing back but as it's swinging through the rope would tighten as the target is virticle and stop it from swinging. I have no real life experience with this but would bet it would work well.

 

Gotcha...and I only used one rope near the bottom of the target. The bag is resting up against it and is able to swing backwards freely when shot. Thanks again for the idea.

 

Turned out great Finch,,thats a project i have on my list that I still have to get done...well done

 

wow man both of your guys's targets look good, lol i was wondering if you used tar paper on the shingles?

 

I only used tar paper because I had almost an entire roll left over from building my shed. If I had not had it then I would not have worried about it. It really didn't need it.

 

It would have been a little overboard if you put eavestrough on it. haha.

 

Haha...thought about it.







Just kidding. :D

 

I personally didn't... just 3/4" plywood with shingles straight on top of that. The shingles were left over from the house when it was built... makes it look good as it matches well, and cut way down on the cost of the project. I'm sure you could find some busted packs at your local hardware store though for next to nothing.

I did pour the 4x4's in concrete though... and there's an oak piece I ripped at an angle afixed beneath the near piece under the roof which has a battery-operated flourescent light affixed to it that shines down on my bag so I can shoot at night if I want to.

 

Hey Greg...you're just all kinds of inspiration.

 

You gotta do the light thing on yours... SO cool shooting after dark. :D

 

Looks great! I wish I could do that in my backyard.

 

If any of you target builders want some plans on how to build a moving deer target let me know. My dad welded one up using a garage door opener that worked really well. We used it in a few 3D shoots out here. The deer would walk about 8 yards each way and would turn around on it's own.

 

Uh yeah....that would be awesome! :D I'm definitely interested.

Greg...I might have to add that light you're talking about. Sounds like a good idea.

 

This is a project I have on my ever growing list of things I want to do.

 

ya I need to do this as well, I like the lighting idea too. that would be cool to shoot after dark!

 

That looks great. I can't wait until I can get a house with a little property.

 

Looks good! I was just thinking the other day that I need/want to do something like this.

 

Love the idea and looks great! Ever think of using some light bungee cord on the bottom? Would still allow some motion but return the bottom to center fairly quickly. Sounds like you have the problem licked, but just another thought. Some light springs might work too. Definitely light that thing up. Wish I could shoot at night during the summer when its cooler out....especially with the 106 degree heat we've been having here!